MIL-STD-161 Identification Methods For Bulk Petroleum Products Systems Including Hydrocarbon MissileThis standard provides a uniform method for the identification of liquid petroleum products and hydrocarbon missile fuels stored in and dispensed from Government-owned or operated bulk storage facilities. The employment of this standard promotes greater safety to personnel and reduces the potential for error, confusion, and inaction in times of emergency by providing uniformity in the identification of products and product groups.

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Width of Bands

Space Between Bands

Length of Bands

Title Letter Size

Wide

Narrow

a.  Pipe Diameter: Under 7.62 cm (3")

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

encircle

1.2 cm

(W")

7.62 cm (3") to

15.2 cm (6")

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

encircle

2.5 cm

(1")

15.2 cm (6") to

22.8 cm (9")

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

encircle

5 cm

(2")

Over 22.8 cm (9")

20.3 cm

(8")

10.1 cm

(4")

10.4 cm (4")

encircle

7.62 cm

(3")

b.  Tank Capacity:

10,000 bbls (420,000 gal)

and under

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

83.3 cm (33")

15.2 cm

(6")

Over 10,000 bbls

(420,000 gal)

20.3 cm

(8")

10.1 cm

(4")

7.62 cm (3")

83.3 cm (33")

30.4 cm

(12")

c.  Tank Car, Trucks1:

7,570 Liters (2,000 gal)

and under

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

60.9 cm (24")

7.62 cm

(3")

Over 7,570 Liters

(2,000 gal)

15.2 cm

(6")

7.62 cm

(3")

7.62 cm (3")

83.3 cm (33")

15.2 cm

(6")

Note 1.  Applicable to tank cars, semi-trailers, and tank trucks only when specified by departmental directives and in sizes specified by such directives where space limitations necessitate smaller markings.